Africa Top Stories

Gold industry review: Falling production at world’s biggest gold mines, costs kept under control – Q1 2019

MINING.COM first quarter 2019 gold industry review reveals global all-in costs remain under control – one Australian producer now mines for just $315/oz.

| July 15, 2019 | 11:26 am

Why the cobalt market needs Congo’s “illegal” miners

Says columnist Andy Home.

Reuters | July 12, 2019 | 10:59 am

Tanzania goes after Acacia’s flagship mine

North Mara, the company's largest mine, has not been affected…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2019 | 8:24 am

IMF approves Congo Republic bailout after China debt deal

The International Monetary Fund's executive board approved a bailout worth…

Reuters | July 11, 2019 | 4:00 pm

Shrinking demand to eclipse supply issues in tin market

Tin prices on the London Metal Exchange at around $18,000…

Reuters | July 11, 2019 | 9:36 am

Zambia lets First Quantum restart dam project halted since May

The dam is key for the supply of water to the company’s Sentinel copper mine and the planned Enterprise nickel project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2013 | 4:47 pm

Guinea’s efforts to attract investors by reforming mining code lack teeth: report

Country's probe on all 18 mining contracts granted at Simandou making companies nervous.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2013 | 4:34 pm

Malawi is the next rare earth hub

The Southern African country ticks all the boxes.

Frik Els | July 18, 2013 | 11:23 pm

Copper, diamonds boost Anglo’s results ahead of strategy review

Anglo American is likely to report a 31% profit drop next week, when CEO Cutifani unveils key strategy for the underperforming mining group.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2013 | 5:02 pm

Anglo’s Cutifani is the new chairman of 125-year-old De Beers

Cutifani succeeded Cynthia Carroll, who had to leave the company late last year due to shareholders pressure over the Anglo’s overall performance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2013 | 3:53 pm

Africa exploration activity set to more than halve in 2013

Only 250 drill reports for the continent over the first five months.

Frik Els | July 17, 2013 | 10:21 pm

Firestone Diamonds raises $6M for Liqhobong development

Funds will be used for working capital, further development and debt repayment

Rapaport - News | July 16, 2013 | 4:37 am

The year of suffering: the big five gold stocks in 2013

A look at the top five producers from 2012.

MINING.com Editor | July 16, 2013 | 12:07 am

AngloGold to take $2.6 billion charge, dump marginal ounces

"All business plans, reserves and resources will be revised and optimised to reflect lower gold price assumptions."

Frik Els | July 15, 2013 | 7:11 pm

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